{"id":13539,"date":"2017-02-06T13:31:55","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T20:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=13539"},"modified":"2017-02-06T13:53:38","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T20:53:38","slug":"art-taking-to-the-sidewalks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/art-taking-to-the-sidewalks\/","title":{"rendered":"ART TAKING TO THE SIDEWALKS"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

Students from the South Miami High School Honors Art program chalk art on the sidewalk.<\/p><\/div>\n

The 2016-17 SOMIartwalk\u00a9<\/sup> Season is wrapping up its six-month program with events planned for February 10 and March 10.\u00a0 Artwalk is held on the second Friday of the month from October through March.<\/p>\n

From 6-9p the area business district opens its doors to artists, and visitors enjoy established and emerging visual and performing artists on the sidewalks throughout town until 10p.<\/p>\n

Unlike other communities which have multiple art galleries and host art night events, South Miami relies on responsive establishments and its tree-lined sidewalks to host artists.<\/p>\n

\"\"Participating as Host Venue Sponsors this year are: arango, Bhoom Shanti, Isabel Fine Home Accessories, Just OM Yoga Studio, Respice\u2013Independent Republic, Tea & Poets, The Wirtz Gallery at the First National Bank of South Miami, and the Tropical Audubon Society at the historic Doc Thomas House.\u00a0 Other professional artists showcase their work on the sidewalks throughout town, and students from area schools join in the event and participate in the \u201cSOMI SIDEWALK SHOWCASE,\u201d featuring the visual and performing arts.\u00a0 New this season has been \u201cPop-Up\u201d comedy with \u201cDead Funny.\u201d<\/p>\n

Area students from the University of Miami, South Miami Senior High School Arts Honor Society, South Miami Middle School, South Miami K-8 Expressive Arts Magnet, Palmetto Elementary School, Palmetto High School, Pinecrest Elementary School and Silver Knight Nominees from Killian High School are participating in events this season.<\/p>\n

SOMIartwalk\u00a9<\/sup> is co-presented by the City of South Miami, ChamberSOUTH and SOMI Magazine, and sponsored in part by ChamberSOUTH,\u00a0First National Bank of South Miami, JES Communications, Massage Envy SPA, Miro\u2019s Boutique, Sergio\u2019s Printing, South Miami Jewelry & Antiques, Splitsville Luxury Lanes, The Dog from Ipanema, The Shops at Sunset Place and Town Kitchen + Bar.<\/p>\n\n\t\t